I will fear no evil...

Fear.

It is a thief, capable of robbing us of peace of mind, hope, joy, and even love.

Fear often drives our decisions causing us untold grief and regret. It pushes some into isolation and others into anarchy.

Fear has ruined many lives.

But our Psalm for this Sunday reminds us that we have nothing to fear:

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.

The psalmist speaks of God's desire to provide for us...for everything that we might need. There is a promise of rest and protection, that the Lord, our shepherd will guide our path and keep us safe along the way.

At the very center, Psalm 23 says that “though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

We are invited to put our lives in the hands of the shepherd... Not just any shepherd the Good Shepherd, Jesus himself. To trust in his "goodness and mercy all the days of our life."

So…what are you afraid of. Why not take a moment and whisper your fears to the Shepherd. Let Him take them from you as you rest in him.

Blessings,

Matthew+

You might like to reflect on Psalm 23 with this musical version.

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP p. 219)

Join us  for Worship this Week 

Saturday March 18, 2023 5:00 PM:

Cranmer Chapel:   Holy Eucharist  (in person only)

Sunday March 19, 2023   9:30 AM 

Holy Eucharist  (online and in-person)

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Coming up...

The Wondrous Cross

We hope you will join us for an eight week devotional study on Sunday mornings after the service. We will be creatively reflecting on Christ's sacrifice drawn from the songs and hymns of Easter.

This week (March 19) we will be listening to and reflecting on the hymn "There is a fountain filled with blood." The reflection in our book is titled 'Love unswerving'. Scripture passages for this reflection: Isaiah 53; John 1:29, 1 Peter 2:24,     1 John 2:2, and Luke 23:32-43.

You can listen (and sing along) to a recording of this hymn here.

Lord of the Valley Lutheran Church Travel Series

The Lord of the Valley Lutheran Church Travel Series will continue on Friday, the 17^th  of March (St. Patrick’s Day), at 2:30.  We are delighted to have Pastor Paula Steinbacher from church, Church of the Eternal Hills, present on the topic, “Oberammergau and the Passion Play”.  She traveled to this region in Germany in this past year and will have current information. 

This is also the day of Pastor Paula’s 10^th Anniversary of Ordination.  Church of the Eternal Hills has been invited as well as the entire community of Grand County via personal invitations and other means.  We will celebrate Pastor Paula’s Anniversary with cake.  Coffee, other drinks, and snacks will be available.  Wearing a mask is welcome during this time of increased respiratory illnesses, including colds, flu, RSV, and COVID.  Thank you for caring for your health and your neighbor’s health.

The presentation will be available on Zoom.  Follow the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86395639666?pwd=dDNyV3RNdXRjNjV0VzIwZGJXbkpGdz09.

Prayer Ministry

Our Prayer Ministers lift the suffering to our Father in prayer all day, every day. If you know of someone the prayer group may hold in love and prayer or if you would like to join this ministry, please contact Janet Chubb at sherpani1@yahoo.com or (785)409-5595.

Except for the first name, which is read during the Prayers for the People at each Sunday service, Prayer Ministers hold all other information in confidence.

This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

• 1 Samuel 16:1-13
• Psalm 23
• Ephesians 5:8-14
• John 9:1-41

You can read them online here.

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